All 5 Uses of
dwell
in
The Merchant of Venice
- You shall not seal to such a bond for me; I'll rather dwell in my necessity.
Scene 1.3 *dwell = live
- Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells with him, dwell with him or no?†
Scene 2.2dwells = makes one's home in; or lives in; or stays (in a place)
- And it is marvel he out-dwells his hour, For lovers ever run before the clock.†
Scene 2.6
- Approach; Here dwells my father Jew.†
Scene 2.6
- Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells with him, dwell with him or no?†
Scene 2.2 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(dwell as in: Don't dwell on it.) to think, communicate, or let attention stay on (or return to) something for a prolonged period
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(2)
(dwell as in: It dwells in the forest.) make one's home in; or to live in; or to stay (in a place)
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(3)
(dwelling as in: a modest dwelling) a house or shelter in which someone lives
- (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)